Main Grade Lecturer - Nursing (0.5 FTE)

Description

Are you a qualified nurse who wants to bring your clinical experience into education and help shape the next generation of healthcare professionals? Are you looking for a role where your industry knowledge is not just welcomed but essential, and where you will be building something genuinely new? If so, this is an exceptional opportunity.

As our new Nursing Lecturer, you will be at the heart of the launch of our Adult Nursing T Level programme, delivering practical and theoretical sessions to 16-18 year old learners in our flagship ward environment within a brand new T Level block at Southgate Campus. You will prepare learners for employment and higher education, supporting them through assessments including exams and the employer set project, and holding course leadership responsibility to ensure the whole team delivers the best possible experience.

You will work closely with our Industry Placement Team and NHS partners, bringing the reality of clinical practice directly into the classroom and ensuring our provision remains authentically connected to the sector. You will be joining a supportive, innovative and growing team that is building this programme with purpose and collaboration from the ground up.

About Barnet and Southgate College

We change lives, empower individuals and connect communities.

We are an ambitious, forward-thinking further education college in North London, proud to serve diverse communities across Barnet, Southgate and beyond. Our 2030 Vision is bold: to be a leading provider of learning and skills development, fostering exceptional educational experiences, driven by innovation, collaboration and excellence.

Our Science and Healthcare provision is at an exciting point of development. The Adult Nursing T Level is a flagship programme within a newly built facility, designed from the outset to provide learners with an experience that is directly linked to the NHS and wider healthcare sector. This is a rare chance to join at the beginning and have a real hand in shaping what it becomes.

What You'll Be Doing

Here is a flavour of what you will be getting involved in:

* Inspiring teaching: Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging practical and theoretical sessions on the Adult Nursing T Level and other programmes as required, helping learners prepare for assessments, exams and the employer set project.

* Course leadership: Lead the team of subject specialists delivering on the T Level, supporting their development of innovative and engaging resources and ensuring the programme is of the highest standard.

* Industry connection: Draw directly on your clinical nursing background to bring authentic healthcare practice into the classroom, working closely with the Industry Placement Team and NHS partners to keep delivery grounded in sector reality.

* Learner success: Track and monitor learner progress, maintain accurate records, submit required statistical data promptly and ensure every learner is supported to achieve their potential.

* Pastoral support: Act as personal tutor to a group of students, attending course tutor meetings and keeping parents and guardians informed about learning, behaviour, safeguarding and other key matters.

* Curriculum development: Contribute to the development of curriculum materials, liaise with part-time colleagues and attend team meetings to keep the programme current, innovative and effective.

* Professional development: Engage in CPD, including industrial placement opportunities, to keep your subject specialism current and develop your teaching practice.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for a qualified nursing professional with relevant teaching experience and the enthusiasm to launch and lead a new programme.

Essential

* A relevant subject degree in Nursing or a Healthcare discipline

* A PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

* Relevant professional experience of working in the nursing or healthcare sector

* Relevant and successful teaching experience on vocational or academic programmes, particularly in the healthcare sector

* Experience of and commitment to working with students from a diversity of backgrounds and with a range of abilities

* A flexible approach to teaching methods with an innovative and enthusiastic attitude to the subjects you teach

* Proven classroom management and administrative skills

* Strong written and oral communication skills, including the empathic skills needed to function effectively as a course tutor

* Ability to work independently and collaboratively, under pressure and to deadlines

* Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding

Even Better If You Have...

* Knowledge of chemistry and/or biology to Level 4

* Experience of curriculum development

Recent experience of teaching T Levels and/or BTEC to a range of levels and age groups

* Ability to make effective and innovative use of technology to enhance teaching and learnin

Potential Interview Dates

Week commencing 22nd June 2026.

Our Employee Pledge

The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 55 days annual leave for our academic staff plus bank holidays. Pro Rata'd for part time employees. We also offer an attractive package of optional benefits for employees to take advantage of - please see below a list of our current staff benefits available at the College. Other benefits include:

* Taking Teaching Further (National initiative): An early career support package would be available for eligible successful candidates to support new Teachers in all T Level pathway subjects and Maths, English and SEND subjects.

* Targeted Retention payments for FE Teachers: Targeted retention payments are available for eligible successful candidates in specific subjects.

* Annual Season Ticket Loans: We offer permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract the option to purchase an annual season ticket loan without the big financial hit in one go! A season ticket loan will spread the cost over the course of a year by using the salary sacrifice scheme, this helps with your finances and is paid back monthly through your salary.

* Cycle to Work Scheme: The scheme is an incentive for staff, offering tax free bikes through bike shops and is run by Cyclescheme Ltd. You can get a tax-free bike, which for most people means they save around 32% of the cost for a new bike!

* Employee Support Helpline: The Employee Assistance Helpline can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide you and your family with counselling and advice, covering a variety of personal or workplace issues. It is free to use and all calls are confidential.

* Eye Tests for DSE Users: The College will refund the cost of regular eye tests for staff that use Display Screen Equipment regularly as part of their duties.

* Flu vouchers: We offer established staff a free flu vaccination voucher to take to a large range of local high street pharmacies.

* Gym Facilities: Our Sports Centre at Southgate Campus is available for all staff with cardio, strength and conditioning equipment. The 2-floor gym is free for members of staff to use Monday to Friday within term time.

* Hair Salon Services and Beauty Treatments: A range of competitively-priced hairdressing services are accessible at our Colindale Campus. Regularly providing special staff offers which is convenient during lunch hours or after work. xjnqpsq

* High Street Discounts: Discount for teachers is a shopping benefits website for staff which gives access to fantastic savings on leading retail brands, plus lots of great special offers! We also have staff discount available with local high street stores within walking distance of our three main campuses

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